Re: cant get x server running.

[als1140@cs.rit.edu]

Hi...

I was trying to check the X configuration and ran the xf86config script.
It asks me to pick a mouse protocol initially and Im not sure which is the
right one for me. The options it presents are :

1.   Microsoft Compatible (2-button protocol)
2.   Mouse Systems (3-button protocol)
3.   Bus Mouse
4.   PS/2 Mouse
5.   Logitech Mouse (serial, old type, Logitech compatible)
6.   Logitech MouseMan (Microsoft Compatible)
7.   MM Series
8.   MM HitTablet
9.   Microsoft IntelliMouse

Im doing this on my desktop that uses a USB Logitech Wheel Mouse (2
buttons and a scroller). Im not sure which option to pick from the above.
Also , I will need to do the same for my laptop. In that case am I to
choose the PS/2 Mouse option ??

Thank you...

Ashish

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> No need to reinstall. You can twiddle your X settings by using the command
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> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
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> until you find a suitable setting. It basically runs you through the same
> configuration process that you get during the install.
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> Hope that helps!
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> On Thursday 06 November 2003 10:03 am, als1140@cs.rit.edu wrote:
>> Hi...
>>
>> I tried to get Debian going on my Toshiba laptop,(2435 -S 255) and then
>> also on a desktop with AMD athlon.I got most of what I wanted to
>> install,
>> however I havent been able to get x server going, and thus no gdm or
>> kdm.
>> When I boot up, Im taken to the login screen (terminal) and the screen
>> flickers as I think it tries to start x server. Later I get an error
>> message,saying couldnot start x server and when I check the log files,
>> that says : Screens found but(EE). The same sequence occurs on my laptop
>> as well as the desktop.
>>
>> I would like to know, where I should start looking to fix this problem.
>> Should I try to re-install (I did that, varying some configuration
>> options, but no rsults ) or should I open up xfree86 config file.
>>
>> Im kind of new to Linux, but would like to dig in this myself and fix
>> this.
>> Any help will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you .
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